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IMPORTANT NOTE:
"blah." means that the words are in English (unless the section is told from a Japanese-speaker's point of view with only Japanese people talking -- I.e. Kurama, Yuusuke, Hiei, Logan, Genkai, etc.)
~"blah."~ means that the words are in Japanese.
="blah."= indicates words spoken in a Makai dialect. (Wait a few chapters . . . you'll see what I mean . . .)
~:blah.:~ telepathic speech
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A/N: This will not be a blatantly yaoi or shounen-ai story. In fact, there will be NO romance WHATSOEVER. There will be brother-brother relationships between Yuusuke, Kurama and Hiei, but I suppose that some of you out there could interpret their actions as 'love' if you wanted. It's your call, however you want to view it.
- : - : - Chapter Seven: Misunderstandings and a New Arrival - : - : -
Kitty sprinted down the hallways of the Institute, heading unerringly toward the wing where the two new students were housed.
She had just come from a very long talk with Jean and Scott about 'Things- Of-Which-The-Newbies-Are-NOT-To-Know' . . . i.e. the Danger Room, the extracurricular exploits of the X-men, Hank and Kurt's true appearances (for the time being), and NO --once more for emphasis-- NO talking about Shadow Tempest!
God, her ears were still ringing from Scott's stern, ringing announcement about that last one. Duh, like she'd go blabbing something like THAT out to strangers. Who did they think she was?
Kurt was probably fidgeting himself into an epileptic spasm from the sheer boredom of waiting for her. Kitty hoped that he wouldn't rub the foreigners the wrong way with his . . . enthusiastic . . . attitude. Scott already had a grudge against Yuusuke for his behavior toward Jean in the hangar. The last thing that the Professor needed was having Scott AND the foreigners stalking around with chips on their shoulders.
Kitty wished that she had worn sneakers instead of her sandals; then she wouldn't have to run so slowly.
To save on time, she took a right turn through a wall, phasing through several unoccupied rooms (and one occupied shower room --"GHACK! KITTY!" "Oops! Like, sorry, Bobby!"--) and reappeared in the hallway that turned onto the hallway that housed the two Japanese boys.
She paused for a moment, catching her breath and willing away her blush. Who knew that Bobby had such a nice---
"---I see a being with three-fingered hands, fangs, golden eyes, and blue fur?"
Kitty froze. " . . . Kurt . . . ?"
She crept over to peer around the corner of the wall, and her blood turned to ice.
The dark haired boy --Yuusuke, the temperamental one-- was looming over Kurt, a look upon his face suggesting that he was NOT pleased with Kurt's 'look.'
Kurt stammered something in reply, but Kitty's eyes widened even further when she noticed that Kurt's inducer was still sending out a perfectly normal holograph of a human boy.
How in the WORLD could Yuusuke have seen through the holograph . . . ?
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Kurama closely watched the varying expressions of shock, confusion, and fear flitting across the boy's face.
Yuusuke had informed the redhead of his suspicions about the boy while they had been alone in their rooms, and Kurama had been inclined to agree. Even though he hadn't been able to see through the illusion as easily as Yuusuke had, this 'Kurt Wagner' smelled vastly different from the other mutants they had encountered.
Yuusuke sent a glance back over his shoulder at Kurama. ="What do you think?"=
="I can sense his energy, and he's no demon, if that's what you mean,"= replied Kurama calmly. ="At least, nothing above an E or D class."=
Yuusuke smirked wryly. ="What does your nose tell you?"=
Kurama frowned down at the quaking boy, sifting through the scents emanating from him.
=" . . . like static,"= he said at last, puzzled. ="Like electricity, and fear, and fainter scents underneath . . . musky, slightly like spices. Like my fur in my fox-form, but with almost no Youki and Reiki scents attached . . . I suppose the fur scent makes sense, as you say that he appeared to you as a furry creature of some sort."=
="Blue fur, crouched over, two-toed feet, three-fingered hands, long tail around his waist, gold eyes, and fangs,"= Yuusuke said. ="Unlike any demon I've seen, and I've seen quite a few."=
Kurama smiled. ="You are . . . how do they say it here? . . . 'preaching to the choir,' I believe is the term I am searching for."=
="So, a mutation?"=
="It has to be."=
Yuusuke turned back to Kurt, but without the forbidding scowl upon his face, he didn't look half as dangerous. "Is it a part of your mutation?"
"Ah . . ." Kurt swallowed nervously. "Yah. I vas born . . . different."
Kurama tilted his head to one side, his eyes appraising. Now that he knew to look for it, he could spot slight defects in the illusion hiding Kurt's true features: small glitches around his joints when he moved, the stiff appearance of his clothes, and his skin tone remained forever the same. He hadn't paled an iota when Yuusuke had confronted him.
"Kurt," Kurama began, "What holds the . . . illusion . . . over you?"
The boy shifted uncomfortably, but at last he held out his right wrist, indicating the black, watch-like device around his wrist.
"It's called a holographic inducer," he said. "They made it so I could . . . fit in."
Kurt pushed a small button on the side of the 'watch,' and immediately Kurama found himself gazing upon the odd being that Yuusuke had described.
The blue-furred creature waved a hand --three-fingered, as Yuusuke had said. Two long fingers and an opposing thumb--, grinning sheepishly and with no small amount of nervousness. "Hallo."
Kurama smiled. This boy was no demon, just another mutant. "Personally, I think this appearance suits you better. The illusion is . . . stiff."
Yuusuke nodded, his expression showing his interest. "Gotta' agree with Ku-- Shuichi." He caught himself before he could blurt out Kurama's true name. "I like this much better. Kurt, doesn't that . . . holo-whatever . . . feel funny?"
Kurt's nervous expression lightened to one of relief. "Yah. Vhen I first turn it on, it makes my fur stand on end. It itches."
Kurama laughed, noting to himself that the scent of static had disappeared as soon as Kurt had deactivated the odd device. "I can imagine."
Yuusuke extended his hand with a smile. "Let's try this again, no? . . . Hi. I'm Yuusuke Urameshi, number one fighter at Sara Yashiki High School and newfound mutant. Who are you?"
Kurt eyed the hand for one moment before grinning broadly. His tail untwined from around his waste and looped around the Japanese boy's palm. "I'm Kurt Vagner, the Institute's all-around lovable prankster and resident fuzzy, blue dude. Pleased to meet you."
Yuusuke's smile transformed into a grin as they shook hands . . . er, limbs.
"Cool."
- : - : - Eight forty-five That Night - : - : -
~:Jean?:~
Jean sat up straighter where she was seated beside Scott, watching a show along with Evan and Rogue. ~:Yes, Professor?:~
~:How are the two new boys doing? Yuusuke and Shuichi?:~
Jean smiled. ~:They and Kurt were thick as thieves all afternoon. Apparently, Yuusuke's ability allowed him to see through Kurt's inducer, and they had quite the little confrontation before they sorted it out.:~
The Professor's tone was colored with worry. ~:Is everything all right?:~
~:Fine, for now. Kitty overhead most everything, and she says that they worked everything out. She said it was an . . . interesting conversation. Shuichi and Yuusuke spoke some more in that odd language of theirs. Now, Yuusuke and Shuichi seem to find Kurt's appearance interesting rather than frightening. And . . . from what I've been able to sense, Kurt and Yuusuke and planning out a few 'surprises' for people. Keep on your toes, Professor.:~
~:I'll certainly watch my step,:~ agreed Xavier wryly. ~:And . . . what are your impressions of them?:~
Jean frowned. Scott noticed the expression and looked at her worriedly, but he recognized the faraway look in her eyes that meant she was speaking with something through telepathy. He left her alone.
~:That's been bothering me, Professor. I can't sense anything from them. No emotions or thoughts at all. Just sort of a . . . violet hue around them . . . as odd as that sounds.:~ She grimaced. ~:Kurt's been practically bubbling with excitement and happiness, but Shuichi and Yuusuke are . . . blank.:~
The Professor sighed. ~:I get the same results, but it feels more like running into a wall for me. I've never seen such a shield.:~
~:Shield?:~
~:Someone has quite a block over their minds. I wonder if it is a part of Yuusuke's abilities. Perhaps his extraordinary senses are linked to a strong power of mind.:~
Jean's frown deepened. ~:We've never run across a case like that before.:~
~:I had never seen a case like Scott's, Kurt's or Kitty's before I met them, either.:~
Jean conceded the point. ~:And Shuichi?:~
~:I shall have to test him tomorrow. I---:~ He broke off, and a spurt of alarm shot down the link.
Jean sat bolt upright, startling Rogue, Scott and Evan into staring at her. ~:Professor!?:~
~:The mansion alarms are going off. There's an intruder.:~ The Professor's mind-voice was terse. ~:In Yuusuke's room. Get up there. Take Scott and Rogue. I'm sending Logan to meet you.:~
He cut the link, and Jean was scrambling to her feet. "There's a break-in in Yuusuke's room! Move it!"
Soon, the living room was empty and all to be heard was the sound of fading footsteps pounding up the stairs.
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Yuusuke flopped backwards onto his bed, his head whirling with thoughts of all he had seen in the duration of the after noon. Kurama seated himself more gracefully on the chair by the desk against the far wall. The room was mostly in shadow --Yuusuke had decided to not fiddle with the light-switch-- , and outside, the sky was turning a deep shade of dull violet-blue.
" 'Mutant ball' ?" asked Yuusuke disbelievingly. "They actually play a game called 'mutant ball' ?"
"I thought that it looked entertaining," said Kurama, amusement coloring his tone. "I wonder how they would react if all the plants on the field started passing the ball amongst themselves?"
That startled a laugh out of Yuusuke. "Oh, you have GOT to let me know when you plan to pull THAT one off! I'll buy a camera and come watch."
Kurama faked disappointment. "Oh, you won't play? What fun is that?"
Yuusuke rolled up on one elbow, sending the youko a sardonic look. "I've been dead before, Kurama. Twice. I consider living quite a LOT of fun."
Kurama laughed, emerald eyes sparkling. "You must admit that this has been a busy day."
"Yeah." Yuusuke sighed, flopping onto his stomach. "I wonder where Hiei is . . ." he murmured. "He'd probably get a kick out of lighting the ball on fire during one of the games."
" . . . I'll keep that idea in mind for later, Detective."
Yuusuke bolted upright. "HIEI?!"
"Hn."
A shadow of slight stature detached itself from the sill of the open window, red eyes glowing in the near-darkness. There was a pale flash of ivory-white fangs as the fire-demon smirked. "You're getting sloppy, Yuusuke. Sloppiness gets you killed."
Yuusuke snorted. "You know I can't sense you worth shit if you don't want me to."
"Hn. True."
Kurama was smiling at the black-clad Jaganshi. "Good to see you decided to show up."
"Fox," said Hiei, by way of greeting.
" . . . So . . ." Yuusuke said, drawing out the word meditatively. "Where've you been lurking all this time?"
"Checking the defenses."
The detective snorted once more. "Why am I not surprised?"
Hiei sneered. "If you hadn't been so busy admiring the local ningen entertainment, you would have noticed how truly vulnerable this heap is."
"Is that so---"
Pounding footsteps sounded in the hallway outside, and Yuusuke and Kurama got to their feet, eyes narrowed in suspicion. Hiei's sword was unsheathed in less than a heartbeat. Kurama's hand was buried in his red mane of hair, no doubt firmly wrapped around one of his rose seeds.
Without warning, the door to the room slammed open, revealing several dark figures silhouetted against the light of the hallway.
"Hey, bub!" Logan's gravelly voice was easily recognizable. "Either drop the sword or get reborn as shish kebab. It's you're call."
- : - : - To Be Continued . . . - : - : -
REVIEWS FOR CHAPTER SIX:
: Odd-I-See : Er . . . right, right, right, and wrong! Sorry, but the shield is Hiei's Jagan. Nice try though, and I'll work on the little Shiori problem ASAP.
: angelbird12241 : Yep, I'm glad you're enjoying it, and I hope you enjoyed the meeting scene as well!
: Bloodfang : Here you go . . . ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER! Bwahahahaha! I am EVIL . . . but you love me anyway. ^_^
: DarkDragon : *squeals happily* Yay! A cyber cookie! *huggles DD* Thankies, and you're right about ALL FOUR of the auras/shield! Way to go!
: Takahashi Shuurin : Thanks. I'm glad you like it, and I had hoped that it was an original idea. As far as your reviews, go ahead. I don't mind if you write some Japanese in your reviews. ^_^ I have a Japanese-English dictionary on my computer, so I can always look up any words I don't know off the top of my head! . . . Tell me, do you actually live in Japan, or is it just your first language? I'm very curious.
: arrow-card : All right, DEAR, here's a new chapter. And look. See? SEE?! *points* Hiei! Right there! Happy?
: someone : Nice screen name. And Hiei is right THERE. *points* See him?
: Snowfire : Here's a new chappie for you. Enjoy it, and don't forget to review. I'm rather proud of myself for getting one of these out daily, too. *pouts* My fingers hurt from all that typing. *goes to get Advil*
: Arashi : Four out of four correct as far as the auras go! Congrats. And as for your question about Kurorashi and Shadow Tempest, *places a finger beside her nose, pulling off a Xellos grin* Sora wa himitsu desu!
: rogue solus : No romance, sorry. But Rogue/Kurama DOES sound like a tantalizing pair . . . hmmmm.
: Rurouni Saiyan : Kurt's my favorite, too! Rogue's in second place, tied with Lance. *drools* He may be evil, but he is FINE. Anywho, enjoy your tea. *waves her own mug in the air* I'm enjoying mine!
: Evil Towel : I STILL love your screen name! And don't be mad at lemmings_please. She probably won't review again! *sniffles* And as far as Hiei goes, I think you know the answer to that now.
: Pillow : I'm glad you like it. It's nice to know that some people appreciate my hard work. And now you have Hiei, too. Thanks bunches for the cake! *goes off to hide the cake away from her sweet-tooth-bearing father*
: crazygurl2003 : That page I recommended in the first chapter? *frowns* It is in English. I just checked it today. It has some Kanji translations on it, but those are just side-notes. The Four Realms is a true-blue English page. Maybe you wrote the wrong URL or something.
: fdgs : Here. Enjoy.
: Chronicles Bailey : Here's a new chapter. Enjoy, and review again, please!
: Dragon Sythe : Yuusuke's Reiki is kinda' bluish-white, and Hiei's black dragon is violet and black, so I mixed that in with a bit of red to show his fire-demon heritage. Yuusuke IS more powerful than Hiei and Kurama. Remember, Yuusuke's a Toushin (Demon Lord or War God) meaning that he's about an S level. And you might see a bit of Pietro. I don't know about Wanda (I don't write psychotic characters well . . .)
: hanyougirl : Here's more!
: TrueChildOfDarkness: I'll read your story when I have the time, and I'm glad you're so understanding about the chapter lengths. Some people act like I've got no outside life! *growls* At least SOME PEOPLE appreciate me!
: kurafoxgirl : Look. Here's more, and there's Hiei. Happy?
: Gemini Star 1 : Hope you liked the whole deal with Kurt! And I am SO glad that everyone likes this story!
: Lobo-Chan : Aw, don't worry about not guessing. I'll probably have another chapter like that, and you can try for a cyber-cookie then! Until then, thankies! *hugs*
: YYHgurl : There's Hiei! And I'm glad you like this. I do my utmost to keep people in character; it bugs me if I post anything that makes them OOC.
: Yusukeholic : Yeah, majin forms would be awesome. *imagines beating up a certain annoying girl at her school* And think of all the intimidation tactics. Haul someone off into a dark corner, show 'em your fangs and tattoos, and VOILA! Instant humble servant ready and willing to do your every bidding! *sighs blissfully* Oh, YEAH . . .
: QG : It's nice to know someone agrees with me on the Yuusuke/Yusuke bit! Thank you! I'm glad you think that I'm a 'captivating writer'! ^.^ Happy! And feel free to send me any of those cyber-cookies you mentioned! *puppy- dog eyes*
: *~CLS~* : o.O; . . . Yeah, I WILL ignore that first paragraph. And, yeah, Kurama probably WILL have to go around telling everyone he's male. *snickers* Can't you just picture him at school one day, getting fed up with everything, and standing on top of a table screaming, "For the final time: I. AM. A. GUY!" ? *sighs* Priceless.
: Tina : Here's more!
: Meikyuri : I'm glad you like the story so much. I think that there should be more YYH/X-men crossovers. Why don't you make that one you were thinking of?
: Yayo : *snatches Kurama plushie away from Yayo* MINE! *huggles plushie* Yep yep yep. I am definitely female. Thankies! *huggles plushie some more* And, yeah, I like to think that this is an original plot. *glares* If anyone steals this particular plot, I'll--- *mutters darkly under her breath for a few moments, then remembers Yayo and smiles brightly* Anywho, thanks for the support! And for my Kura-babe plushie! *huggles some more*
IMPORTANT NOTE:
"blah." means that the words are in English (unless the section is told from a Japanese-speaker's point of view with only Japanese people talking -- I.e. Kurama, Yuusuke, Hiei, Logan, Genkai, etc.)
~"blah."~ means that the words are in Japanese.
="blah."= indicates words spoken in a Makai dialect. (Wait a few chapters . . . you'll see what I mean . . .)
~:blah.:~ telepathic speech
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A/N: This will not be a blatantly yaoi or shounen-ai story. In fact, there will be NO romance WHATSOEVER. There will be brother-brother relationships between Yuusuke, Kurama and Hiei, but I suppose that some of you out there could interpret their actions as 'love' if you wanted. It's your call, however you want to view it.
- : - : - Chapter Seven: Misunderstandings and a New Arrival - : - : -
Kitty sprinted down the hallways of the Institute, heading unerringly toward the wing where the two new students were housed.
She had just come from a very long talk with Jean and Scott about 'Things- Of-Which-The-Newbies-Are-NOT-To-Know' . . . i.e. the Danger Room, the extracurricular exploits of the X-men, Hank and Kurt's true appearances (for the time being), and NO --once more for emphasis-- NO talking about Shadow Tempest!
God, her ears were still ringing from Scott's stern, ringing announcement about that last one. Duh, like she'd go blabbing something like THAT out to strangers. Who did they think she was?
Kurt was probably fidgeting himself into an epileptic spasm from the sheer boredom of waiting for her. Kitty hoped that he wouldn't rub the foreigners the wrong way with his . . . enthusiastic . . . attitude. Scott already had a grudge against Yuusuke for his behavior toward Jean in the hangar. The last thing that the Professor needed was having Scott AND the foreigners stalking around with chips on their shoulders.
Kitty wished that she had worn sneakers instead of her sandals; then she wouldn't have to run so slowly.
To save on time, she took a right turn through a wall, phasing through several unoccupied rooms (and one occupied shower room --"GHACK! KITTY!" "Oops! Like, sorry, Bobby!"--) and reappeared in the hallway that turned onto the hallway that housed the two Japanese boys.
She paused for a moment, catching her breath and willing away her blush. Who knew that Bobby had such a nice---
"---I see a being with three-fingered hands, fangs, golden eyes, and blue fur?"
Kitty froze. " . . . Kurt . . . ?"
She crept over to peer around the corner of the wall, and her blood turned to ice.
The dark haired boy --Yuusuke, the temperamental one-- was looming over Kurt, a look upon his face suggesting that he was NOT pleased with Kurt's 'look.'
Kurt stammered something in reply, but Kitty's eyes widened even further when she noticed that Kurt's inducer was still sending out a perfectly normal holograph of a human boy.
How in the WORLD could Yuusuke have seen through the holograph . . . ?
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Kurama closely watched the varying expressions of shock, confusion, and fear flitting across the boy's face.
Yuusuke had informed the redhead of his suspicions about the boy while they had been alone in their rooms, and Kurama had been inclined to agree. Even though he hadn't been able to see through the illusion as easily as Yuusuke had, this 'Kurt Wagner' smelled vastly different from the other mutants they had encountered.
Yuusuke sent a glance back over his shoulder at Kurama. ="What do you think?"=
="I can sense his energy, and he's no demon, if that's what you mean,"= replied Kurama calmly. ="At least, nothing above an E or D class."=
Yuusuke smirked wryly. ="What does your nose tell you?"=
Kurama frowned down at the quaking boy, sifting through the scents emanating from him.
=" . . . like static,"= he said at last, puzzled. ="Like electricity, and fear, and fainter scents underneath . . . musky, slightly like spices. Like my fur in my fox-form, but with almost no Youki and Reiki scents attached . . . I suppose the fur scent makes sense, as you say that he appeared to you as a furry creature of some sort."=
="Blue fur, crouched over, two-toed feet, three-fingered hands, long tail around his waist, gold eyes, and fangs,"= Yuusuke said. ="Unlike any demon I've seen, and I've seen quite a few."=
Kurama smiled. ="You are . . . how do they say it here? . . . 'preaching to the choir,' I believe is the term I am searching for."=
="So, a mutation?"=
="It has to be."=
Yuusuke turned back to Kurt, but without the forbidding scowl upon his face, he didn't look half as dangerous. "Is it a part of your mutation?"
"Ah . . ." Kurt swallowed nervously. "Yah. I vas born . . . different."
Kurama tilted his head to one side, his eyes appraising. Now that he knew to look for it, he could spot slight defects in the illusion hiding Kurt's true features: small glitches around his joints when he moved, the stiff appearance of his clothes, and his skin tone remained forever the same. He hadn't paled an iota when Yuusuke had confronted him.
"Kurt," Kurama began, "What holds the . . . illusion . . . over you?"
The boy shifted uncomfortably, but at last he held out his right wrist, indicating the black, watch-like device around his wrist.
"It's called a holographic inducer," he said. "They made it so I could . . . fit in."
Kurt pushed a small button on the side of the 'watch,' and immediately Kurama found himself gazing upon the odd being that Yuusuke had described.
The blue-furred creature waved a hand --three-fingered, as Yuusuke had said. Two long fingers and an opposing thumb--, grinning sheepishly and with no small amount of nervousness. "Hallo."
Kurama smiled. This boy was no demon, just another mutant. "Personally, I think this appearance suits you better. The illusion is . . . stiff."
Yuusuke nodded, his expression showing his interest. "Gotta' agree with Ku-- Shuichi." He caught himself before he could blurt out Kurama's true name. "I like this much better. Kurt, doesn't that . . . holo-whatever . . . feel funny?"
Kurt's nervous expression lightened to one of relief. "Yah. Vhen I first turn it on, it makes my fur stand on end. It itches."
Kurama laughed, noting to himself that the scent of static had disappeared as soon as Kurt had deactivated the odd device. "I can imagine."
Yuusuke extended his hand with a smile. "Let's try this again, no? . . . Hi. I'm Yuusuke Urameshi, number one fighter at Sara Yashiki High School and newfound mutant. Who are you?"
Kurt eyed the hand for one moment before grinning broadly. His tail untwined from around his waste and looped around the Japanese boy's palm. "I'm Kurt Vagner, the Institute's all-around lovable prankster and resident fuzzy, blue dude. Pleased to meet you."
Yuusuke's smile transformed into a grin as they shook hands . . . er, limbs.
"Cool."
- : - : - Eight forty-five That Night - : - : -
~:Jean?:~
Jean sat up straighter where she was seated beside Scott, watching a show along with Evan and Rogue. ~:Yes, Professor?:~
~:How are the two new boys doing? Yuusuke and Shuichi?:~
Jean smiled. ~:They and Kurt were thick as thieves all afternoon. Apparently, Yuusuke's ability allowed him to see through Kurt's inducer, and they had quite the little confrontation before they sorted it out.:~
The Professor's tone was colored with worry. ~:Is everything all right?:~
~:Fine, for now. Kitty overhead most everything, and she says that they worked everything out. She said it was an . . . interesting conversation. Shuichi and Yuusuke spoke some more in that odd language of theirs. Now, Yuusuke and Shuichi seem to find Kurt's appearance interesting rather than frightening. And . . . from what I've been able to sense, Kurt and Yuusuke and planning out a few 'surprises' for people. Keep on your toes, Professor.:~
~:I'll certainly watch my step,:~ agreed Xavier wryly. ~:And . . . what are your impressions of them?:~
Jean frowned. Scott noticed the expression and looked at her worriedly, but he recognized the faraway look in her eyes that meant she was speaking with something through telepathy. He left her alone.
~:That's been bothering me, Professor. I can't sense anything from them. No emotions or thoughts at all. Just sort of a . . . violet hue around them . . . as odd as that sounds.:~ She grimaced. ~:Kurt's been practically bubbling with excitement and happiness, but Shuichi and Yuusuke are . . . blank.:~
The Professor sighed. ~:I get the same results, but it feels more like running into a wall for me. I've never seen such a shield.:~
~:Shield?:~
~:Someone has quite a block over their minds. I wonder if it is a part of Yuusuke's abilities. Perhaps his extraordinary senses are linked to a strong power of mind.:~
Jean's frown deepened. ~:We've never run across a case like that before.:~
~:I had never seen a case like Scott's, Kurt's or Kitty's before I met them, either.:~
Jean conceded the point. ~:And Shuichi?:~
~:I shall have to test him tomorrow. I---:~ He broke off, and a spurt of alarm shot down the link.
Jean sat bolt upright, startling Rogue, Scott and Evan into staring at her. ~:Professor!?:~
~:The mansion alarms are going off. There's an intruder.:~ The Professor's mind-voice was terse. ~:In Yuusuke's room. Get up there. Take Scott and Rogue. I'm sending Logan to meet you.:~
He cut the link, and Jean was scrambling to her feet. "There's a break-in in Yuusuke's room! Move it!"
Soon, the living room was empty and all to be heard was the sound of fading footsteps pounding up the stairs.
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Yuusuke flopped backwards onto his bed, his head whirling with thoughts of all he had seen in the duration of the after noon. Kurama seated himself more gracefully on the chair by the desk against the far wall. The room was mostly in shadow --Yuusuke had decided to not fiddle with the light-switch-- , and outside, the sky was turning a deep shade of dull violet-blue.
" 'Mutant ball' ?" asked Yuusuke disbelievingly. "They actually play a game called 'mutant ball' ?"
"I thought that it looked entertaining," said Kurama, amusement coloring his tone. "I wonder how they would react if all the plants on the field started passing the ball amongst themselves?"
That startled a laugh out of Yuusuke. "Oh, you have GOT to let me know when you plan to pull THAT one off! I'll buy a camera and come watch."
Kurama faked disappointment. "Oh, you won't play? What fun is that?"
Yuusuke rolled up on one elbow, sending the youko a sardonic look. "I've been dead before, Kurama. Twice. I consider living quite a LOT of fun."
Kurama laughed, emerald eyes sparkling. "You must admit that this has been a busy day."
"Yeah." Yuusuke sighed, flopping onto his stomach. "I wonder where Hiei is . . ." he murmured. "He'd probably get a kick out of lighting the ball on fire during one of the games."
" . . . I'll keep that idea in mind for later, Detective."
Yuusuke bolted upright. "HIEI?!"
"Hn."
A shadow of slight stature detached itself from the sill of the open window, red eyes glowing in the near-darkness. There was a pale flash of ivory-white fangs as the fire-demon smirked. "You're getting sloppy, Yuusuke. Sloppiness gets you killed."
Yuusuke snorted. "You know I can't sense you worth shit if you don't want me to."
"Hn. True."
Kurama was smiling at the black-clad Jaganshi. "Good to see you decided to show up."
"Fox," said Hiei, by way of greeting.
" . . . So . . ." Yuusuke said, drawing out the word meditatively. "Where've you been lurking all this time?"
"Checking the defenses."
The detective snorted once more. "Why am I not surprised?"
Hiei sneered. "If you hadn't been so busy admiring the local ningen entertainment, you would have noticed how truly vulnerable this heap is."
"Is that so---"
Pounding footsteps sounded in the hallway outside, and Yuusuke and Kurama got to their feet, eyes narrowed in suspicion. Hiei's sword was unsheathed in less than a heartbeat. Kurama's hand was buried in his red mane of hair, no doubt firmly wrapped around one of his rose seeds.
Without warning, the door to the room slammed open, revealing several dark figures silhouetted against the light of the hallway.
"Hey, bub!" Logan's gravelly voice was easily recognizable. "Either drop the sword or get reborn as shish kebab. It's you're call."
- : - : - To Be Continued . . . - : - : -
REVIEWS FOR CHAPTER SIX:
: Odd-I-See : Er . . . right, right, right, and wrong! Sorry, but the shield is Hiei's Jagan. Nice try though, and I'll work on the little Shiori problem ASAP.
: angelbird12241 : Yep, I'm glad you're enjoying it, and I hope you enjoyed the meeting scene as well!
: Bloodfang : Here you go . . . ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER! Bwahahahaha! I am EVIL . . . but you love me anyway. ^_^
: DarkDragon : *squeals happily* Yay! A cyber cookie! *huggles DD* Thankies, and you're right about ALL FOUR of the auras/shield! Way to go!
: Takahashi Shuurin : Thanks. I'm glad you like it, and I had hoped that it was an original idea. As far as your reviews, go ahead. I don't mind if you write some Japanese in your reviews. ^_^ I have a Japanese-English dictionary on my computer, so I can always look up any words I don't know off the top of my head! . . . Tell me, do you actually live in Japan, or is it just your first language? I'm very curious.
: arrow-card : All right, DEAR, here's a new chapter. And look. See? SEE?! *points* Hiei! Right there! Happy?
: someone : Nice screen name. And Hiei is right THERE. *points* See him?
: Snowfire : Here's a new chappie for you. Enjoy it, and don't forget to review. I'm rather proud of myself for getting one of these out daily, too. *pouts* My fingers hurt from all that typing. *goes to get Advil*
: Arashi : Four out of four correct as far as the auras go! Congrats. And as for your question about Kurorashi and Shadow Tempest, *places a finger beside her nose, pulling off a Xellos grin* Sora wa himitsu desu!
: rogue solus : No romance, sorry. But Rogue/Kurama DOES sound like a tantalizing pair . . . hmmmm.
: Rurouni Saiyan : Kurt's my favorite, too! Rogue's in second place, tied with Lance. *drools* He may be evil, but he is FINE. Anywho, enjoy your tea. *waves her own mug in the air* I'm enjoying mine!
: Evil Towel : I STILL love your screen name! And don't be mad at lemmings_please. She probably won't review again! *sniffles* And as far as Hiei goes, I think you know the answer to that now.
: Pillow : I'm glad you like it. It's nice to know that some people appreciate my hard work. And now you have Hiei, too. Thanks bunches for the cake! *goes off to hide the cake away from her sweet-tooth-bearing father*
: crazygurl2003 : That page I recommended in the first chapter? *frowns* It is in English. I just checked it today. It has some Kanji translations on it, but those are just side-notes. The Four Realms is a true-blue English page. Maybe you wrote the wrong URL or something.
: fdgs : Here. Enjoy.
: Chronicles Bailey : Here's a new chapter. Enjoy, and review again, please!
: Dragon Sythe : Yuusuke's Reiki is kinda' bluish-white, and Hiei's black dragon is violet and black, so I mixed that in with a bit of red to show his fire-demon heritage. Yuusuke IS more powerful than Hiei and Kurama. Remember, Yuusuke's a Toushin (Demon Lord or War God) meaning that he's about an S level. And you might see a bit of Pietro. I don't know about Wanda (I don't write psychotic characters well . . .)
: hanyougirl : Here's more!
: TrueChildOfDarkness: I'll read your story when I have the time, and I'm glad you're so understanding about the chapter lengths. Some people act like I've got no outside life! *growls* At least SOME PEOPLE appreciate me!
: kurafoxgirl : Look. Here's more, and there's Hiei. Happy?
: Gemini Star 1 : Hope you liked the whole deal with Kurt! And I am SO glad that everyone likes this story!
: Lobo-Chan : Aw, don't worry about not guessing. I'll probably have another chapter like that, and you can try for a cyber-cookie then! Until then, thankies! *hugs*
: YYHgurl : There's Hiei! And I'm glad you like this. I do my utmost to keep people in character; it bugs me if I post anything that makes them OOC.
: Yusukeholic : Yeah, majin forms would be awesome. *imagines beating up a certain annoying girl at her school* And think of all the intimidation tactics. Haul someone off into a dark corner, show 'em your fangs and tattoos, and VOILA! Instant humble servant ready and willing to do your every bidding! *sighs blissfully* Oh, YEAH . . .
: QG : It's nice to know someone agrees with me on the Yuusuke/Yusuke bit! Thank you! I'm glad you think that I'm a 'captivating writer'! ^.^ Happy! And feel free to send me any of those cyber-cookies you mentioned! *puppy- dog eyes*
: *~CLS~* : o.O; . . . Yeah, I WILL ignore that first paragraph. And, yeah, Kurama probably WILL have to go around telling everyone he's male. *snickers* Can't you just picture him at school one day, getting fed up with everything, and standing on top of a table screaming, "For the final time: I. AM. A. GUY!" ? *sighs* Priceless.
: Tina : Here's more!
: Meikyuri : I'm glad you like the story so much. I think that there should be more YYH/X-men crossovers. Why don't you make that one you were thinking of?
: Yayo : *snatches Kurama plushie away from Yayo* MINE! *huggles plushie* Yep yep yep. I am definitely female. Thankies! *huggles plushie some more* And, yeah, I like to think that this is an original plot. *glares* If anyone steals this particular plot, I'll--- *mutters darkly under her breath for a few moments, then remembers Yayo and smiles brightly* Anywho, thanks for the support! And for my Kura-babe plushie! *huggles some more*